Coordinator, Help Desk

Sundance Institute; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 57,859,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Sundance Institute is seeking a Coordinator, Help Desk to provide rapid end-user support and coordinate hardware/software needs across ticketing, calls, and emails. The role includes critical onsite support during the Sundance Film Festival and hybrid work in the greater Boulder, CO area.

This full-time position requires travel to worksites, extended hours during on-call rotations, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. A unionized environment and ongoing onboarding are part of the role.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience configuring and administering Mac/PC mixed environment.
• Great customer support skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly.
• Ability to de-escalate tense situations with end-users.
• Work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Valid driver’s license and MVR background check.

Responsibilities

• Resolve tier 1 and tier 2 end-user support within 24 hours or as soon as possible.
• Remotely apply fixes and updates, manage licenses, and adjust user accounts.
• Administer Windows OS, MacOS, and software updates/patches.
• Manage Google Drive/Shared Drive permissions and access.
• Set up, configure, and test new employee workstations prior to start date.
• Provide onboarding tech orientations and ongoing training.

Skills

Mac/PC support

End-user support

Customer service

De-escalation

Autonomous work

Tools

Google Apps for business

Job description

The Coordinator, Help Desk is charged with providing rapid response for end-user support and coordinating hardware and software needs through ticketing, calls, and emails.

Working closely under the direction of the Manager, Help Desk, the Coordinator will also provide critical onsite support during the Sundance Film Festival.

*This full-time position is based within the greater Boulder, CO area in order to work onsite in a hybrid capacity throughout the year. There will be ample opportunity for work to be performed remotely. This role works extended hours, including mornings, evenings, and weekends at key points to support an on-call rotation as assigned. The ability to move items up to 50 lbs and travel between worksites and other locations to respond to onsite tech issues is also required. Travel to other Institute offices and events will also be required.

Sundance Institute is a unionized workforce and this position is in the bargaining unit.

Top priorities include but are not limited to…

• Resolving tier 1 and tier 2 end-user support within 24 hours or as soon as possible, escalating as necessary.
• Tier 1 tasks could include account creation, password resets, hardware setup assistance, and basic troubleshooting.
• Tier 2 tasks could include remoting into a user’s computer to apply fixes and updates, assigning applicable licenses to an end user, or making adjustments to an end user’s account, or assisting in application management.
• Administering Windows OS, MacOS, software application updates and patches as assigned.
• Administering access to files, within Google Drive, Shared Drive, and other resources using file/folder permissions.
• Maintaining printers by replacing toner, clearing jams, and proactively ordering replacement toner.
• Installing and managing communication platforms such as Zoom and Slack to ensure end users phone provisioning, video conferencing capabilities, and ability to use chat functions.
• Setting up, configuring, and testing all new employee workstations prior to their first day of work.
• Conducting new employee tech orientations and ongoing training of systems and equipment as necessary.
• Traveling to the Festival and other event worksites for setup and support as needed.
• Creating and maintaining end-user Google G Suite Apps.
• Tracking and organizing hardware and software inventory and coordinating loaned hardware checkout and checkin, ensuring adherence to all procedures.
• Performing equipment repair of laptops, memory replacement, battery replacement, hard drive replacement as needed.

You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:

• 2 years of experience configuring and administering Mac/PC mixed environment of computer equipment and mobile devices.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of MVR background check.
• Great customer support skills and the ability to explain complex technical issues in easy to understand terms.
• Ability to de-escalate tense situations and upset end-users.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Experience with network switches, network cabling, configuration and troubleshooting of network printers and copiers.
• Knowledge of Google Apps for business, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Experience with video conference, audiovisual equipment, and projectors preferred.
• Experience with Help Desk issue tracking software preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

You will be successful in this role if you...

• Have a good understanding of hardware and software installation and a desire to learn.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively across the department.
• Provide end-user support by efficiently resolving tier 1 and 2 help desk requests.

In addition to an hourly pay of $20.32 to $25.00*, this position** is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, highlights include:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid sick, family, and medical leave
• Employee Wellness initiatives
• 401(k) with automatic 3% employer contribution after one year of employment
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)

*Final rate of pay is determined based on the applicant's geographic location, relevant experience and skills, and internal equity among similar positions within our organization.

**Applications open 08/25/2026 and will be accepted for at least one week